The fee is $450, which only covers the the written exam. The training course is a separate fee and must be taken in advance of taking the examination.
Recertification is required every five years.
Advance your career with the ASTM Environmental Liabilities Professional Certification. This certification is designed for professionals providing estimation, valuation, auditing and attestation to one or more portfolios of environmental liabilities.
Demonstrate your commitment to delivering a high-quality and reliable analysis of portfolios of environmental liabilities common to a corporation or governmental agency with significant land holdings. The Level 1 Environmental Liabilities Certification will test your knowledge of how to properly identify, value, characterize, and explain environmental liabilities.
This certification is for professionals providing estimation, valuation, auditing and attestation to one or more portfolios of environmental liabilities (asset retirement obligations, environmental obligations, commitments, contingencies and guarantees), including but not limited to:
The examination covers essentials topics involved in environmental liability assessments, including:
ASTM will grant certification only to those applicants who meet the following requirements:
The 90-minute written examination is closed-book and consists of approximately 100 questions. To pass the written examination, you must score at least 70% correct.
Education and Experience
A convenient bundle of the standards is available for use in studying for the written exam. We also offer several related live plus on-demand, self-paced training options:
Payment for the ASTM-CELP examination is made online by credit card at the time of application. Visa, Mastercard or American Express are accepted. Questions regarding group payment or other questions regarding the payment processes can be directed to credentialing@astm.org.
Approximately 14 days before the start of the testing window, we will send a notice of scheduling via our testing vendor, Questionmark, to the primary email address listed on approved exam applications for that testing window. Candidates must ensure in advance that their email address will accept emails from Questionmark.
The subject line of the email will be “An administrator created an account for you at 405560”, sent from 405560 (no-reply@questionmark.com). Check your inbox, spam, and junk mailboxes for this email. If you cannot locate, promptly contact credentialing@astm.org.
The “administrator created an account” email will provide a URL address and a username/password for you to access Questionmark’s online scheduling system. Once you log on, you will be asked to update your password. This will then be used to log into the platform in the future.
In the event a candidate cancels the scheduled examination or fails to report at the scheduled time, no fees will be refunded. Candidates whose application is still in active status will have the ability to test during the following testing window (if at least 24 hours notice is not provided, a rescheduling fee may apply, unless the cancellation is due to a documented medical emergency). ASTM may require documentation of the candidate’s reason for cancellation.
If for a reason beyond the candidate’s control, the candidate cannot test during the scheduled examination time, the examination may be rescheduled for another upcoming testing window, if at least 24 hours’ notice is provided and availability exists.
To reschedule an exam, please contact credentialing@astm.org as soon as possible before the close of the testing window.
Candidates not successful during their initial examination attempt will receive information about retesting. Currently, there is one free retest included.
Testing eligibility is valid for 12 months from the application submission date. Candidates who fail the examination may retest during the next testing window (if it is within the 12-month eligibility period). The retest may be scheduled after a minimum 30-day period has elapsed from the failed attempt. There is a limit of three retakes (four attempts total) in a 12-month span.
Retests beyond the first included can be scheduled by paying a retest fee of $250 USD. Once the 12-month eligibility period ends, a new application must be submitted with full payment. Testing attempts are limited to one attempt per testing window.
Be sure that the computer and the location where you intend to take the examination meet the requirements specified in your confirmation email BEFORE examination day. If they do not meet the requirements, you will not be able to complete the test and you will not receive a refund.
Prior to examination day complete the following steps. Additional instructions will be provided to applicants in their confirmation email.
Using the links provided in the examination confirmation email, you should: confirm your computer meets the minimum requirements, perform a system readiness check, and test your internet connection speed.
If you do not successfully complete the testing and you experience technical difficulties during your examination, you may have to pay a rescheduling fee or you may not have the opportunity to test and your exam fee will not be refunded.
You are only allowed to have one monitor running during the examination. If you have more than one monitor being used, please disconnect the other monitor, and ensure it is turned around or completely covered so that the screen is not facing you upon connection to the proctor.
Confirm your username and password prior to your scheduled testing time.
